Ashington Lane Ashington, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (BH21), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 30301053.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £535,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 5, G: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole costs £2,436 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 15% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Quarter Jack Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £427,625 | £375,250 | £480,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £347,500 | £325,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £477,500 | £477,500 | £477,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £137,250 | £137,250 | £137,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 89 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 95 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £375,250 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 89 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 93 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 91 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 98 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2017 | 90 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £477,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2016 | 97 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | 99 BH21 3DQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 92 BH21 3DG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | ASHLEIGH HOUSE BH21 3DG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 96 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | OAKDENE BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 90 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £137,250 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | OAKDENE BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 90 BH21 3DG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | SUNRISE BH21 3DG | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1976-1982 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in 2026-27: Band D £2,436 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,624 | £1,894 | £2,165 | £2,436 | £2,977 | £3,518 | £4,059 | £4,871 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (44% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ashington (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 30 m and 61 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH21 3DF | 100% | 15% | 15% | 0% |
| BH21 3DG | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| BH21 3DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamworthy 145,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Poole 965,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Parkstone (Dorset) 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Gates Lambs Green | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Poole | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Poole Quay Ferry Landing | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | High Street Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 83.1 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Quarter Jack Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | The Quarter Jack Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Coast Dental Specialists | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Wimborne Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Corfe Mullen - Towers Way, Corfe Mullen Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.9 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,230 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground 14 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake Farm, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake Farm | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Roman camp, forts and a vexillation fortress 240m north of Lake Farm | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Merley House | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mound on The Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dirty Lane Coppice | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Holland's Hill Coppice | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dawson's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 | 17 |
3 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: see them on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer's Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merley First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Allenbourn Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 13–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ashington Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BH21 3DG: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- BH21 3DF: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- BH21 3DQ: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Lambsgreen Lane · Willett Road
All the streets in BH21 and across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.